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Who Are the “Real” Writers, Anyway?

Who Are the “Real” Writers, Anyway?

Read Leigh Newman's Speech From the One Story Literary Debutante Ball

By Leigh Newman | June 9, 2022

Your Month in Free Virtual Book Events: June

Your Month in Free Virtual Book Events: June

By Katie Yee | June 3, 2022

The 2022 Bay Area Book Festival in Six Acts

The 2022 Bay Area Book Festival in Six Acts

Jane Ciabattari Documents Conversation, Community, and Celebration at the Best Fest in the West

By Jane Ciabattari | May 25, 2022

Here are the finalists for CLMP's Firecracker Awards (or, a perfect indie reading list).

Here are the finalists for CLMP's Firecracker Awards (or, a perfect indie reading list).

By Katie Yee | May 18, 2022

72 Hours in Philly: The Writers’ Guide to AWP 2022

72 Hours in Philly: The Writers’ Guide to AWP 2022

Eat, Drink, Buy Books, and Be Merry

By Literary Hub | March 22, 2022

When in Philly: A Selection of Offsite Events at This Year’s AWP

When in Philly: A Selection of Offsite Events at This Year’s AWP

[Insert Some Kind of Literary Cheesesteak Reference Here]

By Literary Hub | March 22, 2022

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  • The Pelican Child: Stories
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Here are the winners of the 2022 PEN America Literary Awards.

By Eliza Smith | March 1, 2022

Preview a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion soundtracked by Cardi B and Dua Lipa.

By Walker Caplan | February 10, 2022

47 Virtual Book Events Worth Streaming This December

By Arianna Rebolini | December 2, 2021

Watch Chanel Miller’s Dayton Literary Peace Prize speech, delivered in Brock Turner’s hometown.

Watch Chanel Miller’s Dayton Literary Peace Prize speech, delivered in Brock Turner’s hometown.

By Walker Caplan | November 19, 2021

On the Cultural History of the Miami Book Fair

On the Cultural History of the Miami Book Fair

Mitchell Kaplan, Lissette Mendez and Madeline Pumariega on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | November 12, 2021

Strangeness, Uncanniness, Eeriness: This Year at the Festival Neue Literatur

Strangeness, Uncanniness, Eeriness: This Year at the Festival Neue Literatur

The Best of Contemporary German Writing in New York

By Literary Hub | November 10, 2021

Virtual Book Events Worth Streaming This Month

Virtual Book Events Worth Streaming This Month

Featuring Paul Auster, Sandra Cisneros, and Many More

By Arianna Rebolini | November 1, 2021

Jesse Eisenberg, Jumaane Williams, and more will perform <em>Oedipus Trilogy</em> online.

Jesse Eisenberg, Jumaane Williams, and more will perform Oedipus Trilogy online.

By Walker Caplan | October 28, 2021

Phoebe Robinson will host the 2021 National Book Awards.

Phoebe Robinson will host the 2021 National Book Awards.

By Walker Caplan | October 14, 2021

WATCH: Kiese Laymon, Melissa Febos, Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, Chris Stuck, and Elle Nash at the Franklin Park Reading Series

WATCH: Kiese Laymon, Melissa Febos, Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, Chris Stuck, and Elle Nash at the Franklin Park Reading Series

Hosted by Marae Hart

By The Virtual Book Channel | October 13, 2021

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